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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.08, 7,387.69 and 4,610.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.08, 7,387.69 and 4,610.74 is: 6,357.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.08 : 7,387.69 = 4,610.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.08/7,387.69 = 4,610.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.08x = 7,387.69 × 4,610.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.08x = 34,062,717.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,062,717.79/5,358.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.26

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